Ta France

What Ta France does

TA France is a privately held French distributor of technical fabrics, foams, ropes, and hardware serving professional buyers in sailmaking, marine upholstery, boat construction and refit, rigging, and technical bag manufacturing. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Plougoumelen, Brittany, the company operates an exclusively B2B model, requiring verified professional accounts (validated via French SIRET business registration) before orders can be placed. Its customer base is concentrated in France but ships across at least ten European countries.

The company does not manufacture; its core activity is aggregating over 6,000 product references from more than 40 international brands — including YKK zippers, Morbern and Skai coated fabrics, Challenge Sailcloth and Dimension Polyant sailcloth, Fastmount panel systems, Strataglass clear vinyl, and Wichard stainless hardware — into a single catalog organized by use case (Fabrics, Shade Sails, Essentials, Saddlery, Sailmaking, Cordage, Bucklery, Buoys, Clearance). Underlying technology is standard e-commerce with professional payment terms (proforma, 30-day end-of-month direct debit, wire transfer, cash on delivery) and operational logistics focused on daily shipments and free shipping above €200 HT.

Revenue is generated through one-time wholesale product sales to trade customers; pricing is not publicly disclosed. With 1–10 employees, no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity, TA France operates as an independent specialist distributor. Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on its own storefront, word-of-mouth in the marine trade, and the breadth of its catalog as its principal differentiation.

Name

Ta France

Legal name

TA France

Website

https://tafrance.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TA France is a privately held French B2B distributor of technical fabrics, foams, ropes, and hardware, serving professional sailmakers, marine upholsterers, boatyards, riggers, and bag manufacturers across France and ten other European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Textile Supplies

NAICS

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4234), Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42344), Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42349)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Leather Goods Components & Subassemblies Manufacturing (Straps/Handles/Hardware Assemblies) (IMAOAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business & Work Bags Manufacturing (Briefcases/Laptop Bags/Tool Bags) (IMAOAHAD), Export & Compliance Packaging (ISPM-15, Heat-Treated Wood Packaging) (IMALAFAL)

Keywords

• Marine textile supplies
• Technical fabric distribution
• Sailmaking materials
• Marine upholstery supplies
• Boatyard hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Plougoumelen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: TA France generates revenue through the sale of technical textiles, hardware, and accessories to professional customers in the sailmaking, upholstery, boatbuilding, and bag manufacturing sectors. Products include fabrics, fixings, ropes, buckles, hardware, and specialized components. The company operates on a wholesale B2B model with account-based ordering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TA France distributes technical fabrics, foam, hardware, accessories, and ropes to professional customers in sailmaking, marine upholstery, boat construction, rigging, and bag manufacturing. The company aggregates products from over 40 international brands into a single catalog of 6,000+ references and fulfills orders through its own e-commerce platform with daily shipments and professional payment terms (proforma, direct debit at 30 days, wire transfer, or cash on delivery). Access is restricted to verified business customers with a SIRET number.

Product overview

TA France is a fabric and accessories supplier serving professional clients in sail making (voilerie), saddlery/upholstery (sellerie), and boatyards (chantiers navals). Founded over 30 years ago, the company offers a wide-ranging portfolio of over 6,000 product references across multiple categories: fabrics (cushion fabrics, outdoor protection, bag materials, crystal/clear materials), shade sail systems (canvases, carbon/aluminum masts, fixings), essential supplies (straps, threads, YKK zippers, velcro, hardware), saddlery materials (foams, fixation systems, tools), sail making supplies (fabrics, insignia, hardware, slats), ropes/cordage, bucklery, buoys, and marketing support materials. The company operates with efficient logistics including daily shipments and maintains significant stock levels, exclusively serving professional B2B customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fabrics (Tissus) Technical fabrics for marine and outdoor applications, including cushion fabrics (Morbern, Skai, Agora, Monteiro fabrics), outdoor protection fabrics (Acrylic Sea Star, Polyester Marlen Textiles, PVC coated canvases, Tencate tent canvas), bag fabrics, crystal/clear materials, grille materials, and miscellaneous textiles. Sold to professional sailmakers, upholsterers, boatyards, and bag manufacturers.
• Shade Sails (Voile d'ombrage) Complete shade sail systems including canvas, aluminum masts, carbon masts in various diameters (Ø22, Ø23, Ø38), Slimline and Multifit ranges, winders, and fixation accessories. Intended for professional outdoor shading installations.
• Essentials (Indispensables) Essential supplies for marine and outdoor textile work, including straps (marked, polyester, polypropylene), sewing threads (Outdoor Pro, Dabond, Serafil, Tenara, Onyx, Rasant, Xtreme Tech, Serabond), YKK zippers (injected V5/V10/V15, spiral 3/4.5/5/10mm), Velcro tapes, eyelets, sandows, stainless steel and plastic buckles, and plastic accessories.
• Saddlery and Upholstery (Sellerie) Upholstery supplies including foam materials (HR, open cell, closed cell, viscoelastic, polyester wadding, neoprene, Airmat), canvas fixation systems (Loxx, DOT snap buttons, CAF 316, Perfix, QSnap, Minax, Fastmount), hooks and loops, boat buttons, tube accessories (collars, hinges, handrail fixings, deck fixings), tools, and adhesives/cleaners. Targeted at marine saddlery and upholstery professionals.
• Sail Making Supplies (Voilerie) Sail making supplies including sail fabrics and bands (Sunsafe UV, sail cloth, DP straight grain tape, spinnaker repair tape, phosphorescent tape, luff tape), Insignia materials, double-sided tapes, sail hardware (Clamcleat, slides, plastic shackles, snap hooks, headboards, friction rings, sail hanks), slats and accessories, sail bags, and deck hardware.
• Ropes and Cordage (Cordage) Ropes for dinghy/cruising (Braidline, Meridian, Challenge, 969, Sirocco, Rafale, Light color, Equinoxe, Pacific), large cruising/competition (Dynalight, Dynalight Pro SK 78/99, King rope, Dyneestar, Aramstar, Technora line, Dyneema sleeve, All black, Tribal, Dynasty Pro), moorings, braids, kitesurf, and splicing supplies.
• Hardware and Bucklery (Bouclerie) Hardware including stainless steel buckles and loops (click lock, safety buckles, mobile bar buckles, anti-slip), plastic high-resistance buckles, and safety belts.
• Buoys and Fenders (Bouées) Buoys including standard buoys, foam-filled buoys, and fenders (pare-battages) with accessories, supplied by Dan Fender, for marine mooring and protection applications.
• Marketing Support Materials Marketing support materials for resellers and trade buyers, including product catalogs and color cards for Morbern, Continental/Skai, Agora, cushion fabrics, outdoor protection, shade sails, bag fabrics, and grille products.
• Clearance (Déstockage) Discounted and clearance inventory across all product categories, including fabrics, essential supplies, saddlery items, sailmaking supplies, ropes, bucklery, hardware, and buoys/fenders at reduced prices.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 6,000 product references available in stock
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

45 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• YKKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYKK is the world's leading zipper manufacturer. TA France distributes YKK products including injected zippers (V5, V10, V15), spiral zippers (3mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 10mm), self-gripping tapes, sliders, and continuous chains. YKK products are used in sailmaking, upholstery, bag manufacturing, and industrial equipment.
• MorberncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMorbern is a manufacturer of vinyl-coated fabrics. TA France distributes Morbern cushion fabrics for marine and outdoor applications. Morbern products are featured prominently in the product catalog and marketing support section.
• SkaicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkai is a manufacturer of synthetic leather and coated fabrics. TA France distributes Skai cushion fabrics for marine and outdoor applications.
• DOT (Durable DOT)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDOT manufactures snap buttons and fasteners. TA France distributes DOT snap buttons including nickel-plated brass, gold-plated brass, and stainless steel options, along with installation tools including Hoover Press n Snap pliers.
• FastmountcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFastmount produces mounting hardware for marine and outdoor applications. TA France distributes Fastmount clips and mounting solutions for panel installation in boats and recreational vehicles.
• AgoracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgora is a manufacturer of outdoor fabrics. TA France distributes Agora products including color cards, books, and slope fabrics for outdoor applications.
• Marlen TextilescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarlen Textiles manufactures polyester fabrics for outdoor protection. TA France distributes Marlen Textiles products including Top Notch 9 and other polyester canvas for outdoor applications.
• TencatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTencate produces technical textiles including tent fabrics. TA France distributes Tencate tent canvas for outdoor shelter applications.
• StrataglasscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrataglass produces high-quality flexible clear vinyl for marine enclosures. TA France distributes Strataglass crystal flexible high-quality products and associated maintenance kits.
• ClamcleatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClamcleat manufactures rope cleats for marine applications. TA France distributes Clamcleat products for sail hardware and deck applications.
• Challenge SailclothcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChallenge Sailcloth produces high-performance sail fabrics. TA France distributes Challenge Sailcloth products for sailmaking applications.
• Dimension PolyantcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDimension Polyant manufactures sailcloth and technical fabrics. TA France distributes Dimension Polyant products for sailmaking applications.
• VelcrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVelcro is the leading manufacturer of hook-and-loop fasteners. TA France distributes Velcro products including sew-on tapes in various widths (25, 30, 38, 50mm) in black or white polyamide.
• EndeavourcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEndeavour produces marine hardware including eyelets. TA France distributes Endeavour products for sail hardware applications.
• PhifercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhifer manufactures screens and mesh fabrics. TA France distributes Phifer products including Phifertex grille fabrics for cushion and outdoor applications.
• NautolexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNautolex produces mesh fabrics for marine applications. TA France distributes Nautolex products including grille fabrics for cushion bottom applications.
• SauledacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSauleda manufactures outdoor fabrics and textiles. TA France distributes Sauleda products for shade and outdoor applications.
• WichardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWichard produces marine hardware including stainless steel components. TA France distributes Wichard products for rigging and deck hardware applications.
• Monteiro FabricscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMonteiro Fabrics produces cushion and outdoor fabrics. TA France distributes Monteiro Fabrics products for cushion and marine applications.
• Barton MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarton Marine manufactures marine hardware and equipment. TA France distributes Barton Marine products for deck hardware and sail applications.
• CAF 316coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAF 316 produces snap fasteners. TA France distributes CAF 316 products including snap buttons compatible with Hoover Press n Snap installation tools.
• MakefastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMakefast produces marine hardware including deck fittings and tube accessories. TA France distributes Makefast products including tube hardware, handrail fittings, and marine accessories.
• LoxxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLoxx produces snap and turn fasteners for marine and outdoor applications. TA France distributes Loxx products for canvas and tarpaulin fastening.
• Q-SnapcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQ-Snap manufactures snap mounting solutions. TA France distributes Q-Snap products for canvas and bimini installation applications.
• PerfixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPerfix produces fastening hardware. TA France distributes Perfix products for canvas and tarpaulin installation.
• RenolitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRenolit manufactures plastic films and sheets. TA France distributes Renolit products for industrial and marine applications.
• O'SeacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorO'Sea produces marine window products and glass alternatives. TA France distributes O'Sea products for marine enclosure applications.
• Sea SurecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSea Sure manufactures marine hardware and accessories. TA France distributes Sea Sure products for deck hardware and marine applications.
• FacnorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacnor produces marine hardware including furling systems. TA France distributes Facnor products for sail handling and furling applications.
• MinaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMinax produces marine hardware and fasteners. TA France distributes Minax products for canvas and tarpaulin installation.
• AmanncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmann manufactures sewing threads for industrial applications. TA France distributes Amann products including Serafil and other sewing threads for marine and outdoor textile applications.
• CoatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoats is a leading manufacturer of industrial threads and yarns. TA France distributes Coats products for sewing and stitching applications in marine and outdoor textiles.
• CousincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCousin produces technical textiles and webbing. TA France distributes Cousin products for marine and outdoor applications.
• Dan FendercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDan Fender manufactures fenders and buoys. TA France distributes Dan Fender products for marine mooring and protection.
• BEAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBEA produces sensors and safety equipment. TA France distributes BEA products for industrial and marine safety applications.
• AllencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAllen produces fasteners and hardware. TA France distributes Allen products for marine and outdoor applications.
• FiskarscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFiskars manufactures cutting tools and hardware. TA France distributes Fiskars products for marine and industrial applications.
• GlowfastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlowfast produces luminescent products. TA France distributes Glowfast products for marine safety and visibility applications.
• HancockscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHancocks produces marine hardware and accessories. TA France distributes Hancocks products for marine applications.
• HoldoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoldon produces mounting and holding hardware. TA France distributes Holdon products for marine and outdoor applications.
• IossocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIosso produces cleaning and maintenance products. TA France distributes Iosso products for marine surface cleaning and maintenance.
• PrymcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrym manufactures fastening hardware including snap buttons. TA France distributes Prym products for textile fastening applications.
• Thor HammercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThor Hammer produces tools and hardware. TA France distributes Thor Hammer products for marine and industrial applications.
• Vico MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVico Marine manufactures marine hardware and accessories. TA France distributes Vico Marine products for marine applications.
• W. Smith & SoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorW. Smith & Son produces marine textiles and hardware. TA France distributes W. Smith & Son products for marine applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sailrite: Sailrite is a US-based retailer/distributor of sailmaking, marine canvas, and upholstery supplies serving both DIY and professional customers. Comparable to TA France in product breadth across sailcloth, hardware, foam, and fasteners, and in serving the same sailmaking/upholstery trades.
• Imtra: Imtra is a US-based distributor of marine products including hardware, lighting, and accessories for boatbuilders and yards. Comparable distribution model serving professional marine customers with a multi-brand portfolio.
• Fisheries Supply: Fisheries Supply is a US marine products distributor serving commercial and recreational marine professionals. Overlaps with TA France in supplying hardware, fasteners, and consumables to marine trade customers.
• APS Distribution (Anglia Pacific Services): APS is a UK marine parts and accessories distributor supplying professionals and retailers. Overlaps with TA France on marine hardware, fasteners, and accessories sold to boatyards and trade customers.
• William Smith & Son: William Smith & Son is a UK distributor of marine textiles, sailcloth, and technical fabrics. Direct comparable to TA France in product categories and professional B2B customer base, although TA France is also a customer/distributor of theirs.
• Bainbridge International: Bainbridge International is a UK-based distributor of marine fabrics, sailcloth, hardware, and accessories. Closely comparable to TA France in offering technical textiles and marine hardware to sailmakers and boatbuilders across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Defender Marine: Defender is a large US marine retailer/distributor with a broad catalog spanning hardware, electronics, and accessories. Larger incumbent in the same marine distribution space with overlapping product categories but a much wider portfolio.
• West Marine: West Marine is the largest US marine retailer with hundreds of stores and an extensive catalog of hardware, fabrics, and boatyard supplies. Broader incumbent covering many of the same professional marine SKUs as TA France but with national retail scale.

Regional players

• Whitaker Marine: Whitaker Marine is a UK-focused marine hardware and accessories supplier to trade customers. Comparable product mix and B2B focus to TA France but operating primarily in the UK rather than continental Europe.

Others

• Challenge Sailcloth (Challenge Marine): Challenge Sailcloth is a manufacturer of high-performance sailcloth that TA France distributes in France. Not a direct competitor but a key upstream supplier that could alternatively sell direct or through competing distributors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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